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Sierra Norte Hiking: Discover Cuajimoloyas
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11 Ratings
Oaxaca de Juárez
Embark on a breathtaking Sierra Norte hike, explore indigenous villages, and savor authentic mountain cuisine. Perfect for adventure seekers and nature lovers.
Embark on a breathtaking Sierra Norte hike, explore indigenous villages, and savor authentic mountain cuisine. Perfect for adventure seekers and nature lovers.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Templo de San Matias Jalatlaco - Gather at the entrance of the Jalatlaco church
- Cuajimoloyas - Delight in a 90-minute drive as the journey ascends the mountains
- Cuajimoloyas - Breakfast is served! Savor memelas and coffee at a local mountain eatery (included)
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Cuajimoloyas - Begin the hike!
Distance: Approximately 8 km / 5 mi total…
- Templo de San Matias Jalatlaco - Gather at the entrance of the Jalatlaco church
- Cuajimoloyas - Delight in a 90-minute drive as the journey ascends the mountains
- Cuajimoloyas - Breakfast is served! Savor memelas and coffee at a local mountain eatery (included)
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Cuajimoloyas - Begin the hike!
Distance: Approximately 8 km / 5 mi total
Hike duration: Around 3 hours and 30 minutes
Elevation gain: Over 350 meters
Moderate difficulty - Cuajimoloyas - Take in the scenery. Trek through pine forest paths, a crevasse, and towering rock walls
- Cuajimoloyas - Relish the natural surroundings. Observe native plants, ferns, magnificent giant agaves, and wildflowers
- Cuajimoloyas - Cross a suspension bridge spanning over 100 meters
- Cuajimoloyas - Lunch in the village. Experience genuine, homemade mountain dishes (included)
- Oaxaca - Begin the return drive to Oaxaca city, concluding by 4:30-5 pm
What's Included
- Local community guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Meals
- Park entrance fee included
- Professional bilingual guide
- Fully guided informative tour
- Hiking poles
- Bottled water
- Local community guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Meals
- Park entrance fee included
- Professional bilingual guide
- Fully guided informative tour
- Hiking poles
- Bottled water
What's Not Included
- Access to suspension bridge ($70 pesos)
- Access to suspension bridge ($70 pesos)
Additional Information
Experience the stunning beauty of the highlands in northern Oaxaca’s Sierra Norte region with an exclusive small group on this full-day hiking tour. Explore the indigenous village of Cuajimoloyas, located at an elevation of 3,150 meters, and take in the breathtaking mountain vistas. Begin your adventure with a hearty breakfast before hiking through lush…
Experience the stunning beauty of the highlands in northern Oaxaca’s Sierra Norte region with an exclusive small group on this full-day hiking tour. Explore the indigenous village of Cuajimoloyas, located at an elevation of 3,150 meters, and take in the breathtaking mountain vistas. Begin your adventure with a hearty breakfast before hiking through lush cloud forests, rich with local flora such as giant agaves and wildflowers. The 8 km trek offers scenic trails through a pine forest, impressive rock formations, viewpoints, and optional activities like crossing a long suspension bridge. End your journey with a delightful lunch featuring authentic mountain cuisine.
- Tour Duration: 9 hours
- Guided in both English and Spanish by a bilingual professional guide.
- Small groups of up to 6 people, allowing for meaningful connections with fellow travelers.
- Moderate difficulty suitable for ages 16 and up
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Breakfast and lunch included
- Hiking poles available
- Transportation provided
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility impairments
- Not recommended for travelers with respiratory issues
- Not recommended for travelers with low level of fitness
- ABOUT THE HIKE: - Distance: 8+ km. / 5+ miles total approx. - Hike time: 3:30 hrs. approx. moderate hike. - Elevation: 3,050 m. min, 3,230 m. max. - Elev. gain: 250+ m. - The activity level is moderate and the skill level is intermediate. - It’s important to be familiar with the hike distance/time to enjoy this adventure.
Location
Templo de San Matías Jalatlaco
Miguel Hidalgo
Meet by the front gate of San Matias Jalatlaco church in Jalatlaco
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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D4819cxblancag
Feb 8, 2026
Beautiful views - If you want to know how indigenous live and where they live this is a must. We love our experience in this hike. Surrounded by magnificent views. Not the easiest but doable. I enjoy our food very much. Just like I was eating at my abuelas home.
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Karina1516
Feb 8, 2026
BOOK THIS EXPERIENCE!! - Do not miss this opportunity to take this hike with Ivan! He is extremely knowledgeable and his love for Oaxaca is clearly evident. The hike is difficult at times but definitely doable - I would not miss the suspension bridge - pretty cool! Breakfast and lunch were amazing as well. It was quite cold up there so definitely dress in layers. Thanks again Ivan - until next year and another adventure!
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Rayhnumaa
Jan 10, 2026
Beautiful hiking excursion! - Highly recommend this hiking excursion! Ivan is deeply knowledgeable about Oaxacan culture/surrounding nature, native plants, and his passion for the outdoors is contagious. He’s extremely organized and was very attentive to all the details to ensure we had a special experience. The sweet little comedor he took us to for breakfast and lunch before/after the hike was the perfect way to start and end our day in Cuajimoloyas. The hike itself was great — the views were excellent and Ivan identified noteworthy plants and birds!
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Lawrenceh333
Jan 9, 2026
Great hike in the mountains north of Oaxaca - We loved this excursion. Ivan was professional, friendly, and very knowledgeable. He drove the comfortable van safely to the location of the hike in the Sierra Norte. The hiking route was beautiful and varied, including sections of dirt roads through open fields and a path through mixed conifer and hardwood forest. Along the way he showed and explained various medicinal plants and local birds including (lucky us) a beautiful red warbler. There were two places where we had to use hands as well as feet: one to ascend through a slit between two rock faces (looked worse than it was) and the other to get to the top of a crag with great views where we took a water break. The hike was a good length for us and the main challenge was the elevation, which left us out of breath occasionally. Breakfast and lunch before and after the hike were both in a village comedor--simple but tasty. Our fellow hikers were friendly and interesting. A great change of pace from the bustle of Oaxaca City
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U1685dkmelanies
Nov 24, 2025
Great day hike in Zapotec village - The whole day was a great adventure from start to finish, everything was run so smoothly. lvan was very knowledgeable and loved that he works with the local Zapoteco village to give us an even richer experience. Hike was a bit difficult but I had been sick, most hikers with elevation experience should be fine.
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Ajk550
Nov 13, 2025
Wonderful - I had used and liked this company for another experience, so I was confident in booking this one. This hike was moderate— the right amount of challenging, but plenty of time for rest and to enjoy the beautiful area/views/flora and fauna! Ivan was a great guide— he was punctual, patient and kind. He knows a ton about the area and was happy to share that information. I enjoyed how this tour included an additional local guide from the community and meals from a local kitchen. The food was filling and yummy, the extra support and knowledge from the guide was wonderful, and it was nice that this tour helps to support the community in these ways. Gracias for another great tour!
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Krisku2700sm
Nov 1, 2025
Wonderful day in the mountains! - Ivan was a great host and tour guide, safe driver and all around great guy. I appreciate his knowledge and willingness to share the local flora and fauna, mushrooms and culture of the villages. The food was amazing and felt homey in the space, with a view as well. You can tell Ivan respects the land and the local people, including them in his tours and supporting the community. Hike was wonderful and just right, lots of different things to see while not being to strenuous of a trek. Cheers!
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Globalcitizen76
Oct 30, 2025
Great city escape! - Really enjoyed the latest adventure with Ivan (third total this trip). Great opportunity to get out of the city and explore the mountains of Oaxaca.
The day was a little rainy and overcast but the hike still ran smooth and was extremely beautiful. lvan is a great host, helps in every way possible to be sure all is well (had spare ponchos). Super special food stops, a good three hour hike (not too fast or slow -not too muddy) and lots of great stops for views, plant identification, bird calls, and simple bouldering. Great to see mountain village life, and efforts for sustainable tourism.
Book this trip if you need less concrete and more green in
your trip.
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Safari680930
Oct 29, 2025
Amazing hiking day trip from Oaxaca City - Great day trip from Oaxaca! The hike was really unique, intermediate level, and really beautiful landscape. Ivan had great knowledge about the plants, mushrooms, animals, and birds. The food was amazing and was really nice to see a small village in the mountains.
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Sarah
Oct 16, 2025
Great authentic experience - We had an amazing day with Ivan and felt very well taken care of. When we arrived up in the clouds at the start of the hike we were worried we would be trudging through the rain for 4 hours but every aspect of the day was great - delicious locally cooked food for breakfast and
lunch and a very slow paced hike with some
challenging parts but at no point did we feel out of our depth. The local guide who joined us was so knowledgeable about the plant life and she was so kind and calming. If you like hiking do this one.
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